The year of the rat : images of betrayal in Orwell's <i>Nineteen Eighty-Four</i>

An examination of the image of the rat in Nineteen Eighty-Four, with a focus on how the rat becomes a metaphor for Winston. Further, an examination of how Winston's rat-like behaviour has affected his early family life and how such behaviour has continued to affect Winston. Families in the nove...

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Main Author: Besenski, Seth Andrew
Other Authors: Matheson, Terry
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2008
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-12182007-035133/